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EThekwini mayor calls for progress on Johannesburg-Durban rail project
EThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba has called for action regarding the high-speed rail link between Johannesburg and Durban, which was first proposed fifteen years ago.
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October 08, 2025
The Mercury
Opportunity to reform ratings agencies
As G20 chair, South Africa has the power to shape the agenda
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October 08, 2025
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Premier Ntuli must take firm action over KZN Transport HOD
THE DA in KwaZulu-Natal notes the precautionary suspension of Department of Transport Head of Department (HOD) Siboniso Mbhele by Premier Thami Ntuli.
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October 08, 2025
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Unions demand action at Tembisa hospital
Calls for accountability grow as corruption scandal unfolds in Gauteng’s public health system
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October 08, 2025
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Mining firm Afrimat shares surge after substantial earnings growth forecast
AFRIMAT, the mid-tier mining and materials powerhouse, saw its share price climb by 2.87% on Tuesday morning, buoyed by an impressive forecast for its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ending August 31.
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October 08, 2025
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Zimbabwean victims of British evangelist John Smyth sue Church of England
SEVEN Zimbabwean victims of British evangelist and sexual abuser John Smyth have launched a legal claim against the Church of England, alleging that senior clergy orchestrated a cover-up that allowed him to continue abusing boys in Africa, possibly in South Africa.
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October 08, 2025
The Mercury
Elderly woman critically injured in pit bull attack in Wentworth
AN ELDERLY woman from Wentworth, Durban, is in hospital after she was attacked by two pit bulls while walking home.
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October 08, 2025
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Judicial Service Commission kicks off interviews for ConCourt vacancies
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC), which started with its interviews yesterday to fill various vacancies in the superior courts across the country, kicked off with interviewing candidates for the two positions open at the Constitutional Court.
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October 08, 2025
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US trade terms, Agoa uncertainty threaten South Africa’s poultry industry – experts warn
INDUSTRY leaders have warned that South Africa’s poultry sector faces mounting pressure from unfair US trade advantages, uncertainty around the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), and anti-dumping exemptions that undermine local producers.
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October 08, 2025
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Lions assistant coach Pieterse praises impact of substitutes in breathing life into Zebre clash
LIONS forwards coach Barend Pieterse praised the impact the bench made in bringing them back into the weekend's match against Zebre, even though the Joburgers were unable to hold out and lost the second-round match by two points at the death in Parma.
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October 08, 2025
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Sudanese struggle to survive in cities starved under siege
HUNDREDS of thousands of Sudanese civilians trapped in cities under paramilitary siege are struggling to survive, foraging for anything to eat as no aid has been allowed in, more than two years into their country’s war.
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October 08, 2025
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Thoshan Panday's tax evasion case postponed due to power outage
THE ongoing tax evasion and fraud case against Durban businessman Thoshan Panday and Kaseev Traders CC had to be postponed yesterday as the Durban Magistrate's Court building experienced a scheduled power outage.
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October 08, 2025
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Madagascar president taps general for PM
MADAGASCAR'S President Andry Rajoelina this week appointed an army general as prime minister, hoping to quell surging protests against his leadership that have plunged the country into crisis.
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October 08, 2025
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Koeksisters and centuries: The sweet secret behind Brits’ year
FOR a generation of children spinach had magical powers. Their favourite cartoon character, Popeye the Sailor, would gobble it down, and instantly be charged up with superhuman strength to fight off villains.
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October 08, 2025
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Security plans in place to secure matric exam integrity in KwaZulu-Natal
KWAZULU-Natal Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka says security plans are in place to ensure the integrity and efficient execution of examination processes in the province.
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October 08, 2025
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WHO warns of surge in e-cigarette use among youth
E-CIGARETTES are fuelling an “alarming” new wave of nicotine addiction, with millions of children now hooked on vaping, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.
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October 08, 2025
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Kane open to Bayern extension
HARRY Kane is considering extending his stay at Bayern Munich after the England captain claimed his interest in returning to the Premier League has cooled.
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October 08, 2025
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The champion inches closer: Will Piastri pop as Verstappen looms ever larger?
MAX Verstappen’s second-place finish in Singapore may not have been a race victory, but it carried far more weight than just a podium.
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October 08, 2025
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Salah targets return to form with Pharaohs
MOHAMED Salah wants to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him today and help Egypt beat Djibouti to qualify for the Fifa World Cup 2026.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
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Calls to unlock jobs as SA’s unemployment crisis deepens
SOUTH Africa faces the world’s most severe and persistent unemployment crisis, with more than 12 million people actively seeking work, according to a new report by the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) released on Tuesday.
3 min |
October 08, 2025
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Trustco Group to appeal JSE censure and fine amid regulatory standoff
TRUSTCO Group Holdings, a Namibia-based investment consortium, is set to contest a recent public censure and financial penalty levied by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
2 min |
October 08, 2025
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Government hauled to court over child protection register failures
THE Teddy Bear Foundation (TBF), represented by SECTION27, has taken the Departments of Social Development, Justice, and Basic Education to the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria for allegedly failing to uphold their constitutional obligations to protect children from sexual abuse in schools.
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October 08, 2025
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Erasmus’ Springboks evolution mirrors Woods’ relentless pursuit of perfection
THERE'S something fascinating about watching greatness reinvent itself. It’s one thing to reach the summit, but quite another to risk it all in pursuit of staying there.
3 min |
October 08, 2025
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Therapy myths unmasked: discover the real deal on what therapy can (and can't) do
DESPITE growing conversations around mental health, therapy is still surrounded by myths, stigma, and outdated ideas.
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October 08, 2025
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Eskom's monopoly: Is a shift from anti-competitive practices possible?
WHEN Eskom was formed in 1923 by visionary industrialist Hendrik van der Bijl, its purpose was to supply low-cost electricity as the foundation for South Africa’s industrialisation and diversification away from the gold mining industry, then the country’s dominant economic sector.
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October 08, 2025
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A just transition in the transport sector must be another giant leap for humankind
GOOD as we are in declaring days, weeks, and months of celebration, observation and of focus, we as a country spotlight October on transport and mobility.
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October 08, 2025
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SA mining finds resilience amid volatility, eyes green transition - PwC report
THE South African mining industry has entered a new phase of resilience and reinvention, according to PwC’s SA Mine 2025 report, which highlights a sector balancing short-term headwinds with long-term transformation.
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October 08, 2025
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NPA moves to centralise seven dockets in Vusimuzi 'Cat’ Matlala case
ALLEGED criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala appeared briefly at the Alexandra Magistrate's Court yesterday, as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) moves to consolidate multiple dockets from various jurisdictions.
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October 08, 2025
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SOUTH AFRICANS GLUED TO DEVICES FOR ALMOST HALF THE DAY
THERE’S a certain irony in it that a country battling one of the world’s highest unemployment rates has now claimed another top spot: South Africans spend more time online than anyone else in the world.
3 min |
October 08, 2025
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Simelane turns fullback chance into momentum in a Stormers jersey
THE Stormers’ Wandisile Simelane is getting rather tired of people asking him what his preferred position is after two fantastic appearances at fullback in their opening United Rugby Championship matches.
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